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Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients:
Makes 2 x 30cm
pizza bases.
2.5 cups
(375g) of plain flour.
3/4 cup
(180ml) warm water.
2 tablespoons
olive oil.
2 teaspoons
dried yeast.
1 teaspoon
sugar.
1/2 teaspoon
salt.
Herbs (optional).
Method:
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Combine sugar,
salt, yeast & warm water in a small bowl
& cover. Stand in a warm place for around 20
minutes until the mixture is frothy.
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Combine flour
& olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in the
yeast mixture & stir into a soft dough.
Knead dough on floured surface for around 5
minutes, until it is smooth & elastic.
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Preheat oven
to 220C.
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Place dough in
a large oiled bowl & cover. Stand in a warm
place for around 60 minutes until the dough
doubles in size.
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Preheat oven
to very hot.
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Turn dough
onto a floured surface & knead until smooth.
Divide dough in half. Using a rolling pin,
roll out each half until around 30cm in
diameter.
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Lift each
round onto an oven tray. Cover in your
chosen toppings & bake uncovered for 20
minutes.
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